The Old Jewish Building is a residential building which was formerly a synagogue, located on Nishtar Street in the Babu Mohalla neighbourhood of Rawalpindi, in Punjab, Pakistan. Rawalpindi is south of Islamabad and the building is surrounded by a Bohra mosque, a Victorian church, and a Hindu temple. It is the only intact Jewish architecture remaining in Rawalpindi. The synagogue was constructed during the latter part of the 19th century and in use until the 1960s.
Architecture With the star of David visible on the façade, the yellowish building features bat wings and Masonic compass symbols. Its design shares similarities with a late 19th-century Indian synagogue built by Iraqi and Iranian Jews, showcasing the opulence of a prosperous class.
See also
History of the Jews in Pakistan List of former synagogues in Pakistan
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